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A travesty of justice: why the second O.J. Simpson trial was not much better than the first

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The civil trial of Simpson was undertaken to correct mistakes that occurred during the murder trial, but it would be more just to prevent such mistakes from happening in the first place. The second trial represented double jeopardy, although US lawyers refuse to call it that.

If at first you don't succeed....: the Simpson verdict

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Jurors unanimously found Simpson responsible for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman, which is in stark contrast to the criminal case that freed Simpson. The case highlights the problems of race and justice in the US.

The great O.J. replay

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The most popular discussion among Americans once again is the trial of Simpson, who took the stand on Nov 22, 1996, in the wrongful death suit brought against him by the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.